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roamer65

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9. I am utterly INFURIATED that they did not remove the FICA withholding cap.

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 05:23 PM

Jan 2013

Last edited Sat Jan 5, 2013, 07:10 PM - Edit history (2)

I am done with any of the main parties now. Imagine families of 4 or 5 struggling to make ends meet, only to see another $1000-$1500 of their income disappear. However, all income about $113,000 remain untouched.

I am so mad I could spit nails.

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Does Anyone Think That The Payroll Tax Deduction Rollback Was A 3D Chess Move On .... [View all] global1 Jan 2013 OP

Yes. I thought he same thing. Walk away Jan 2013 #1

People have been "paying into the system" all along frazzled Jan 2013 #2

Better wording: "you'll be paying 0% more [than before]" NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #3

Yes Many Know - But This 2% Increase Just Hit At A Time.... global1 Jan 2013 #8

Prez Obama didn't fight to preserve payroll tax cut SoCalCisco Jan 2013 #4

One day I will understand what people mean by "fight" in this context Recursion Jan 2013 #5

It was a stimulus he could get Recursion Jan 2013 #6

Maybe. mmonk Jan 2013 #7

I am utterly INFURIATED that they did not remove the FICA withholding cap. roamer65 Jan 2013 #9